Colon Usage Quiz

Colon Usage Quiz

9th Grade

8 Qs

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Colon Usage Quiz

Colon Usage Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Hard

DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Standards-aligned

Created by

Meghan O'Keefe

Used 4+ times

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

Here are the ingredients I need to bake a cake flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

Here are the ingredients I need to bake a cake: flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

Here are the ingredients I need to bake a cake; flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

Here are the ingredients I need to bake a cake, flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly introduces a list.

Remember to pack sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes for the trip.

  1. Remember to pack: sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes for the trip.

  1. Remember to pack; sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes for the trip.

  1. Remember to pack! Sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes for the trip.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct use of a colon to introduce a quote.

He said "I will be there soon."

He said, "I will be there soon."

He said: "I will be there soon."

He said; "I will be there soon."

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which option demonstrates the correct use of a colon in a complex sentence?

After years of research, the scientist reached a groundbreaking discovery: a cure for the rare disease was within reach.

After years of research, the scientist reached a groundbreaking discovery a cure for the rare disease was within reach.

After years of research, the scientist reached a groundbreaking discovery, a cure for the rare disease was within reach.

After years of research, the scientist reached a groundbreaking discovery. A cure for the rare disease was within reach.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list after an independent clause?

The museum tour includes exhibits from different time periods: ancient civilizations, medieval Europe, and the industrial revolution.

The museum tour includes exhibits from different time periods, ancient civilizations, medieval Europe, and the industrial revolution

The museum tour includes exhibits from different time periods. Ancient civilizations, medieval Europe, and the industrial revolution.

The museum tour includes exhibits from different time periods; ancient civilizations, medieval Europe, and the industrial revolution.

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence that uses a colon to join two independent clauses where the second explains or summarizes the first.

She has three hobbies: reading, swimming, and cycling.

She has three hobbies, reading, swimming, and cycling.

She has three hobbies; reading, swimming, and cycling.

She has three hobbies reading, swimming, and cycling.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a formal statement or announcement.

Attention: Please move to the nearest exit.

Attention, Please move to the nearest exit.

Attention; Please move to the nearest exit.

Attention Please move to the nearest exit.

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8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which option correctly uses a colon to introduce a list in a business letter?

Please bring the following items to the meeting: notepad, pen, and your laptop.

Please bring the following items to the meeting, notepad, pen, and your laptop.

Please bring the following items to the meeting; notepad, pen, and your laptop.

Please bring the following items to the meeting notepad, pen, and your laptop.

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